This is the second time we have stayed at this hotel for a short break. The room was spacious and comfortable.
Ideally situated for those with bus passes and we managed to see the coast from Sandbanks to Lynmouth.
The evening meals were very reasonably priced and as the with the breakfast plenty to choose from. We will definitely use this hotel again

Booked this hotel for two nights break in March. The room was very well presented and very comfortable. We were very impressed with the size of the room and the balcony was a very welcome surprise. The facilities are what you would expect from a hotel of this calibre (very high) and all the staff were polite and welcoming.

Lovely hotel. Only stayed one night. Had dinner in the hotel restaurant and it was brill. We had the all inclusive breakfast and that was very yummy and filling. Lots to eat!! The swimming pool is very good along with the steam room and other facilities. Would book again for sure!

Our expectations were not high due to reading previous reviews, but we needed a central location for a wedding the next day. The hotel is friendly and seems to be family-run. Our bedroom was clean but straight from the 1980's with an en-suite cupboard which could cause problems to those not of a flexible physique! Even using the air-con it was very very hot. On the plus side, the building has been modernised where possible, the grounds beautifully maintained, the breakfast good, plentiful and nicely served. The hotel does not have any pretensions towards grandeur but does exactly what it claims to do.

My stay was only one night to attend a birthday celebration being held at the hotel. Although parking is limited, I found a space upon arrival which was free for the length of my stay. The staff were welcoming and helpful at check-in and throughout my stay. The function rooms (banquet, disco and bar) where the birthday celebration was held were modern and nicely decorated. Bar service was slot at times but cheerful. The bedroom was large and comfortable and the bed was of a good standard. The room was tastefully decorated and very clean but the decor (style and colours) seem somewhat dated or perhaps intended to reflect the traditional British seaside. The large buffet breakfast was plentiful and satisfying if somewhat industrial in its operation. Check-out was easy and seamless. The hotel offers access to the sandy beach of the Sandbanks and despite the cold wind, provided a great place to stroll before and after meals.

Chose this hotel because of its proximity to Bournemouth International Centre. We had a top floor, bright, twin room with a balcony and a a very clean utilitarian Shower Room and were lucky enough to find a parking space for the car for the duration of our stay. Breakfast was excellent, dinner was good. Service was good with an excellent head waiter. Very good swimming pool/ spa/ gym.

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Good value for money. Hotel staff very helpful and food in restaurant was very good. Lift out of order so may have been difficult for someone with a disability but our overall experience for the weekend was very good!! Used leisure facilities again staff helpful in spa.

Pocket Guide: Dorset

The lovely county of Thomas Hardy is sometimes overlooked in favour of its higher profile neighbours, but opting for hotels in Dorset when you plan your next break could be a smart decision. So, before you dash off to Cornwall or make a beeline for Sussex, check out some Dorset hotels and indulge yourself in the luxury of 4-star hotels in a destination that’s truly 5-star.

First stop has to be beautiful Bournemouth, which grew to prominence with the popularity of sea bathing in the Edwardian era, bringing visitors from far and wide to take the waters and breath the pungent air of the pine trees that line Bournemouth beach. Some of the charm of that era can still be recaptured in buildings such as the Winter Gardens, the art deco theatres and cinemas and the impressive spa hotels that sprang up to service the growing stream of rich and famous visitors.

Bournemouth has never been content to rest on its historic laurels however, and today it’s a vibrant and modern town with plenty to keep culture vultures more than happy. Bournemouth International Centre is one of the major venues on the south coast, hosting performances by international stars as well as influential political conferences and trade exhibitions. This has encouraged a number of well-known chains of business hotels to locate in the town, helping to swell visitor numbers at the budget end of the scale.

Nature-lovers won’t be able to resist a trip to Brownsea Island, the largest of eight islands in Poole Harbour and owned by the National Trust. Thanks to its isolation from the mainland it is one of the few remaining places in England where indigenous red squirrels can still be found, while the lagoon is a popular feeding ground for wading birds such as terns and avocets.

To the west of the county lies Lyme Regis, known as the "Pearl of Dorset" and favourite holiday haunt of J. R. R. Tolkien. Check into one of the romantic hotels in the pretty town centre before following in the footsteps of John Fowles’ enigmatic French Lieutenant’s Woman with a bracing walk along the Cobb. Then visit the museum built on the site of the family shop of famous palaeontologist Mary Anning to learn more about the fascinating fossils found on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site..

Transportation to and Around Dorset

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